Darknet Markets Keep Shipping as Shoppers Shun the Streets

These are strange times for crypto. While it’s blood in the markets, it’s business as usual on the darknet, where marketplaces are seeing a steady inflow of cryptocurrency. They’re also seeing an inflow of new users as the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic make online commerce the safest way to shop.

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Retail Downturn Leaves the High Street Reeling

The economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak are creating major winners and losers. The fate of airlines, cruise ships, and travel agents requires no explanation, while the retail sector is succumbing to the pressure the virus is exerting on everything. All non-essential shops in Italy have been closed, while a broader retail downturn has threatened the closure of one of the U.K.’s largest shopping center owners.

On the web, however, it’s business as usual, save for a few supply chain hiccups. With large parts…